Joanna Douglas (born April 11, 1983) is a Canadian actress.
She is best known for portraying Samantha Strange on ''
Being Erica''. She is a graduate of the
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution ...
and
Sheridan College's joint theatre and drama studies program.
Life and career
Douglas was born in
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie is a cross-border region of Canada and the United States located on St. Marys River, which drains Lake Superior into Lake Huron. Founded as a single settlement in 1668, Sault Ste. Marie was divided in 1817 by the establishment of ...
,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
. As an adolescent, Douglas had a difficult time in high school. Her mother allowed her to change school districts to get a fresh start.
Her participation in dancing helped her to eventually make more friends.
It was through dancing that she developed an interest in the arts. She then became involved with the drama program at her high school, which she enjoyed.
However, her mother was not initially supportive of her decision to pursue acting.
Douglas described her role on ''Being Erica'' as a "wonderful opportunity".
She also praised the writing on the show.
About her role in ''
Saw 3D
''Saw 3D'' (also known as ''Saw: The Final Chapter'') is a 2010 American 3D horror film directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sequel to 2009's ''Saw VI'' and seventh installment in the ''Saw'' f ...
'', she stated that even though she was in the movie, she has not seen any of the films in the franchise because they "terrify" her.
Filmography
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
Actresses from Ontario
Canadian television actresses
Canadian film actresses
People from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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